THE WARNING "Dull Knives" // Audio Engineer & Wifey Reacts

[@jimschoeff4185]

Great reaction, I appreciate your knowledge of recording and mixing. You both bring great relevant information to your reactions, we don't get a lot of that on YT, so thank you for that. "Dull Knives," a part of the story told in their concept album "Queen Of The Murder Scene" is about a woman who goes from infatuation to obsession, stalking, murder, and madness, and ends with suicide. All are written and performed by pre-teens and teenagers, the album is incredible. They did perform the entire thing in order at their Lunario Metropolitan CDMX concert in 2018. You should do a live stream of the entire show. If you do and let The Warning Army know a week in advance, I guarantee that we will show up in droves. Keep on rockin'

[@musikbyjh]

Thank you for taking time to share this thoughtful reply, Jim!! Great idea about doing a live stream of their CDMX concert...we are on it! Glad you are here! ✌🏽

[@DadQuixote7]

You guys can talk all day about them if you want. I'm here for it!!!

[@musikbyjh]

Hey, thanks for that!! Glad you are here! ✌🏽

[@MTH58]

This, too short, performance was part of an on-line concert. This song caught the eye of Lzzy Hale , who was also part of the concert. Based on this performance, Lzzy suggested they tour together, which they did. The guitar Dany is playing is a Rick Toone “Spearfish” a luthier and early supporter of The Warning.

[@musikbyjh]

Great info, thank you!

[@richr6249]

I didn't know this backstory, thanks!

[@TheUnderdogDe]

@@richr6249 Look up RICK TOONE LUTHIER • USA and his webpage where he describes the guitars Dany and others are using.

[@Sly.L]

Another small bit of info is that, if I'm remembering this right, TW were actually asked by other performers if they could do another song at the end of the concert because everyone loved them so much. I don't remember which song they played though!

[@maximelesperance4132]

@@Sly.Lthey were the only band that their song got played a 2nd time. The same song got played again at the end of the show, at popular demand

[@jimlaheta8864]

This performance is one of my very favorite ones by The Warning - they turned it up to 11 for this one!

[@roywall8169]

Perfection transposed into a rock song! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@MaddogJones]

A couple small things, the bass Ale is using was not her bass teacher's but from a super generous fan that had gotten Ale into Spector bases a couple years before by gifting her a pair of Euro IV's, one white and on Rachel Bolan's Signature bass. She was using the loaner while her custom Spector USA NS-5XL was being constructed (Which she received in Sept of 2020 while they stayed in New Jersey to record their album Error). Dany and Ale are endorsed by Orange Amps, Dany travels/tours with a Orange Pedal Baby 100 amp and a Mesa/Boogie cab while Ale only uses an Orange Amp in her home setup and travel's/tours with a Mesa/Boogie amp and cab. Dany is endorsed by PRS and has three beautiful PRS guitars, she is also endorsed by Rick Toone Luthier and has two Spearfish guitars an original with sunburst finish and a Moby Dick model (the one in this video) with the natural beechwood finish. These are not your normal guitar, the incorporate a solid aluminum neck that cam be detached for easy transport while keeping the guitar in tune. They also include custom electronics with an active pre-amp and fanned frets. These are not cheap guitars and come in at around $10,000 each. She also has a Fender Acoustisonic Strat, custom yellow Manson Guitar Works (presented to her by Muse front man and Manson Guitar Works owner Matt Bellamy), a custom white Gibson Explorer that was hunted down and customized (by Gibson to Dany's specs given to Lzzy by Dany's guitar tech) by Lzzy Hale and gifted to Dany during a show while touring with Halestorm in the summer of 2022. Dany uses a Kemper pedalboard that is triggered by midi through Ableton Live running on Pau's laptop but Dany still controls the effects throughout the song. If you listen very closely in a lot of songs by The Warning especially on the Queen of the Murder Scene album (where this song is from) you can hear a whisper track going along with the main vocal, that's Pau. if you have the volume down and aren't really paying attention it looks like she's lip synching but she's actually whispering the lyrics WHILE playing drums. Yes Ale does not like to sing lead vocals she is comfortable singing backing vocals though and they do not sink anybody inthe mix unless the song calls for it.

[@musikbyjh]

Incredible info, thank you Maddog Jones!

[@gmantw]

She sold the Moby Spearfish in this. It was listed on Ebay recently by a Canadian for $22k.

[@gabrielalbertocastillomarq6120]

@@gmantw i remember they auction the guitar to support their tour in 2020 (that was cancelled) and deliver personaly in New York when they were recording Error

[@DarrellW_UK]

Correction Alé uses Ampeg SVT amps and Cabs on tour and has done for years!

[@agustinmanyari]

thank you! awesome info 🤘🏻

[@elgonwilliams7624]

You have to listen closely to hear Pau's vocal here. What she is doing is whispering loudly, like an echo of what Dany is singing. On the studio recording of this song it creates an eerie, creepy effect.

[@deanr4440]

This is my favorite version of Dull Knives, they all look so Badass. I'm pretty sure Dany's guitar is a Rick Toone Spearfish, one of 2 she has, I will be corrected if wrong. Great reaction thanks

[@musikbyjh]

You are right - thanks for the info!

[@doomsdaycun_lmh9341]

You mentioned that Pau is singing but you only hear one voice. Fun fact: the girls have one rule in their shows and even in their practices: "Mute Pau´s mic". Because Pau uses to sing o make noises all the time. Their engineer have to mute / unmute Pau´s mic all along their shows. Actually you can see in this video Pau hitting their drums and her mouth doing pom, pom, pom, pom. Good reaction.

[@blacksunshine1437]

⚡🔥🤘Pau is whispering if you listen well &it's awesome !🤘🔥⚡

[@syrius1]

Yeah, this particular song is for Pau to whisper parts of the song. If you listen to the original record you can appreciate it better.

[@reactionsaccount3955]

Dany was playing her 2 Rick Toone Spearfish guitars before going to PRS. This was for an online event called De(Tour) to raise money to save small venues during the pandemic, Lzzy Hale of Halestorm was on the same show and saw their performance, and this convinced that she wanted them to open her next tour.

[@spaceknave]

Great choice. These ladies are everything. Thanks for checking out this classic version of Dull Knives from their practice space (the Cave) during the pandemic.

[@musikbyjh]

Thanks for watching and the comment!! Boy do I wish I had that cave...just awesome!!!

[@TheUnderdogDe]

@@musikbyjh Their dad had plans for a ManCave but three daughters changed his plans for that space.

[@MrJest2]

@@TheUnderdogDe I recall reading somewhere that he was planning on doing some side work sound engineering for local musicians, and had done up the basement towards that purpose (insulation, the mirrors, integrated mounts and bars, power outlets, etc.) and then the girls kind of took the place over... "Dad, can we "borrow" your studio to practice in??" 😋

[@TheUnderdogDe]

@@MrJest2 Sound likely considering what kind of work he did.

[@matt8097]

You will see Pau either mouthing the lyrics or in tbis song shes actually whispering along with dany. Also Dany is play a rick toon spearhead guitar. This is before she signed with prs.

[@faze23]

thank you Jim! 😆🤘🤘

[@donrichards271]

Pau will often be seen mouthing the words along with Dany. I think she said in an interview or a vlog somewhere that it helps her stay zeroed in the timing. Plus she's just into the song.

[@Blayz001]

If you listen closely, you can hear Pau whispering the lines, not just mouthing. With one of the themes of the album of this being losing sanity and fracturing personality, I feel it is done very deliberately.

[@randymarple9830]

And she sometimes is called on to sing lead, when Dany's voice is strained or tired. She has also helped Dany when Dany forgets a lyric. It doesn't happen often, but she always looks to Ale. And Pau will jump in to help Dany, mid lyric. Sibling magic. Ale is more aggressive vocally in the past year. I can't wait to see if she has a bigger vocal presence in the new album!

[@abugewww8013]

I think I saw Ale joke one time that they have to kill Pau's mic when she is not officially singing because she continues to belt it out right along with Dany.

[@keenian6164]

your channel will fly far! Good job, man! Subscription done!

[@musikbyjh]

Much appreciated! Thanks so much!! ✌🏽

[@danieljodrey]

A huge fan favorite. This was a milestone video that had many awesome results spring from it. Great reaction, keep them coming! ✌️💖🎼

[@musikbyjh]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@antivanti]

It's easy to see how great musicians and performers they are but what's most impressive to me is just how good song writers and lyricists they are. Even from the first album and especially since the second one. Also who makes a concept album as their second album when you're essentially still just kids?

[@musikbyjh]

After only 2 videos, we are just scratching the surface on their lyrical ability - but, thanks to great comments like these, we are learning very fast!! Can't wait to dig deeper. Glad you are here! ✌🏽

[@rpca6713]

That's because Pau wasn't singing. She has a habit of lip singing along with Dany.

[@torresilk4277]

They’ve been a lot younger than this! 😂 By which I mean that their journey to awesomeness is there on their channel from a lot earlier than you see here.

[@musikbyjh]

I have some REALLY early (earliest, perhaps?) videos coming soon, promise!! Thank you for watching! ✌🏽

[@conrad98gtp]

This was only 3 years ago. Dany's guitar is a Rick Toone Spearfish, custom made by Luther Rick Toone. Worth about $10k! She has two. The fanned Frets offers two scale lengths. Shorter on the higher strings for easier bending and longer on the top for a snappier tone attack.

[@ericruck13]

Thats Dani's RIck Toon Spearfish Guitar...

[@therantinggm-gd8ty]

Pau is whispering along with the lyrics. That's why her mouth is moving but you can't hear anything. Every once in a while you can hear her, but it's more for effect than to be heard outright.

[@DaveRod76]

I haven't watched this particular performance in a while.

[@richardvasquez8019]

This was part of a quarantine concert they put on

[@someperry7263]

This song and this particular performance is one of the biggest favorites of mine.

[@rexwave4624]

Ale played that bass in front of my eyes in Toronto in June 2022 . It ripped my heart out, her notes sitting perfectly on top of Pau’s kick, snare and toms.

[@ulisesortiz8947]

Ale is a beautiful perfectionist ❤

[@carlosportillo2781]

Wait… this video is only from 2020? You got to check out the videos when they are playing at their school. THAT is old but awesome!!!

[@agustinmanyari]

another great reaction ! 🤘🏻🔥⚡️ thank you 🙏

[@legslark]

Thanks for the great reaction! Definitely need to go down the rabbit hole of their 2022 Teatro Metropolitan CDMX concert! 22 videos that were pro shot with excellent quality. Also they did 2 performances, Choke and MORE, at the 2023 MTV VMA’s not to long ago. Good quality as well!!!🔥😊⚡️

[@KansaSCaymanS]

Fun fact: One of the things Dany pointed out in an equipment vlog she did, is that her Rick Toone Spearfish guitar has a detachable aluminum neck, so that it can be packed into regular luggage that doesn’t scream guitar to would be thieves when they are traveling. However, it no longer appears to be in her touring rotation. 👍😎

[@timnye718]

That guitar is a Rick Tune custom presented to her by Rick himself. She is also a sponsor for Rick Tune guitars. You haven't seen anything yet regarding them playing young. How about when they were 15, 13, and 10 years old... or younger. Look for Their cover of Hysteria from 2015.

[@jeffjohnson2228]

Dull Knives played live at Teatro Metropolitan show is the ultimate mix that really shows off Ale's epic bass line.

[@gerardogonzalez-hj2my]

Love your reactions by the way and thank you for your The Warning support.

[@musikbyjh]

Thank you so much for watching, and the compliment!!! We LOVE TW and you can definitely expect MORE, promise! ;-) ✌🏽

[@Transgressorassessor]

The Masterpiece! ⚡⚡⚡

[@CarlosRivas-cw5wu]

Locura!!!

[@rumicla]

3:30 If you listen well, Pau is wispering beind!!

[@Robertsmith-dy3sh]

So awesome seeing The Warning back on your channel! this is a very fun journey to go on and an amazing band to get into!

[@gmantw]

That Alum necked Rick Toone Luthier has a nice tone to it, and the sustain was great with the setup Dany had. It uses a single 6 way slide switch for the pick up control, which was easy to use while playing. The PRS she uses now has 2 switches for 8 way pickup control, plus she added another switch for the LED fret marker lights. Same with Ale's Spector 5 string. Orange amps are sponsors, and using them warm Tubes will always have a special place in Rock music. I love them as well. They do have some gear run down videos made in the past, and are a great watch. The pedal boards have changed up since, but they always had great setups. Pau is strictly a Roland/DW user, but is not sponsored by them.........Yet. Sabian is tho.🤘

[@RandyTWA]

Dany had/has at least three guitars from luthier Rick Toone, I believe this one is a Spearfish. It seems that once she picked up a PRS there was no going back.

[@gmantw]

Rudy wanted more from all their sponsors, and informed Rick he was actively searching out for more. PRS being a much larger company, was able to give an offer that met Rudy's wants for her. He informed Rick of it, and he couldn't match PRS, and the rest is history.

[@DavidRodriguez-mp9nh]

This is my entry into discovering the Warning and the 3 rock n roll hurricanes (Dany, Pau, and Ale) during the shutdown. This is my favorite song both recorded and live. Such a rock n roll banger! Have seen them live twice and can't wait for the next one!

[@wispiwispi1889]

Pau often "mouths" the words to the song without actually singing. When she sings, you hear it!

[@yeticatcher]

Ale is definitely more comfortable as a backing vocalist and does a phenomenal job. It's singing lead where she is not so comfortable. She'll do it in a pinch, but overall, taking the lead on a song is just not her cup of tea. Fans always get excited when she gets a small lead part in a song, such as 'Choke' when performed live.

[@sergiodelatejaytejeda]

I love your reactions from both of you. I want to suggest that at some point you do a double reaction with the same song, one in its live version but first you must react to it in its acoustic version. You are going to enjoy that experience a lot, believe me!! It could be the songs "Red Hands Never Fade" or "Sinister Smiles" for example. Thanks and greetings from México!! 🇲🇽 🤘😁✌️

[@TerryParsons1724]

Great reaction this is a dope video Pau kills the fills at the end the end of Dust to Dust is also a beauty ending. cheers 🤘⚡🔥

[@figuerio1]

The Warning is 100% 🔥 yesterday today and tomorrow Greetings from Argentina

[@chabirandjeanmarc7032]

Ale sing the lower part of the song it's a recording from 2020 " (DE)TOUR Virtual Music Festival Presented by Morrison Hotel Gallery and Rolling Live Studios & benefitting NIVA and MusiCares

[@romeoromo-kt5vn]

The Warning The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ottokirk2325]

Pau sings along in silence, a lot. She after all, is the main contributor of lyrics and music, as she composes on the piano.

[@HarrymegamanDJ]

Dany is playing a custom Rick Toon Spearfish it has frets specially designed to fit her hand so her fretting becomes more precise. It has a very distinct tone and she got it in 2017 as a gift from Rick Toon. This was when Pau had her Goth/Emo period, she has white in her black hair.

[@FullTexanEffect]

Listen again. Youll hear someone whispering. That's Pau. 🤘⚡🔥

[@musikbyjh]

100%!

[@brentkelsay3439]

Dany's red PRS is a USA Custom 24-08 with the 8 tone settings, the blue one (and the black one which I haven't seen for a while) are both USA Custom 24s. The Manson is an ORYX VI in a Mustard Yellow color special made for Dany and presented by one of her idols Matt Bellamy. The white Gibson Explorer was presented to her by another idol Lzzy Hale. Other commenters describe these guitars as well and in greater detail, quite fascinating!🤘

[@jluisg622]

The Warning el fenomeno con sus excelentes temas como Dull Knives , muestran su calidad y pasion por el buen rock ,TW es un grupo unico en vivo los mejores y no hay nadie en el rock actual que este al nivel de TW

[@genboyer]

Aloha People...I second all the MaddogJones said!

[@jjohn464]

Glad your starting down TW rabbit hole. You should go back further to something like their TEDx video or their show at The Whiskey in 2017. Anyway Dany is playing a Rick Toon spearfish. And many times Pau lip syncs along with the song (just showing passion).

[@musikbyjh]

Thanks for the tips!! I do have some VERY old TW coming- I'll add these suggestions as well. ✌🏽

[@KittyNakajima27]

I like seeing videos like this

[@sb859]

Ale is known as the Quiet one or the Shy one. When she fully develops her voice, Watch Out!

[@musikbyjh]

We are thinking the same....three forces to be reckoned with!

[@steve318k]

Thanks for the reaction. I sure hope you upgrade that 1970s TV to a nice big flat screen. Not much fun to watch being so small.

[@musikbyjh]

Working on it!✌🏽

[@gmantw]

Yeah, and if your watching on Mobile, forget about seeing them at all.

[@musikbyjh]

Thank you, @@gmantw . Definitely toying around with new formats. What's an example of a reactor that has the "perfect" size screen (of the artist / band)? It would be helpful as I build something new to try and please the majority. Thanks in advance!

[@roxyxxx2715]

Yes, I completely agree with that watching this clip is not much fun, coz the screen is way too small...

[@steve318k]

@@musikbyjh - just something larger , without changing the aspect ratio of the video .. keep is simple, just show the video, you don't need to put it in a frame (or TV) ... we're not here for the fancy setups, just want to see The Warning in all their glory...

[@wannabedane4046]

Greetings from Denmark - and in anticipation for more TW reactions, you've gained a new subscriber. It seems to me Ale has become more prominent in the mixes the past 6 months. She looked very confident to me when she was a kid, then maybe more shy (not on stage) while teenager, but guys, she will surprise you later.

[@musikbyjh]

So glad you are here, Denmark!

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

With Ale I’m reminded of the excellent song Shrinking Violet by Mostly Autumn, a British melodic prog rock band.

[@yomahmaful]

Pau whispers most of this song. It's a character thing from the concept album. 🤘🏼❤️‍🔥🤘🏼

[@SO.CAL-D.Edwards]

They grew up in that basement at their home...Man I hope they make a longer version of this song... The guitar is Rick Toone Spearfish she has two... This band is addicting.... I can't stop listening to this stuff on repeat.... All of The Warning stuff.. 🤟🎶☮️

[@LEFTBEHINDTIMES]

Enjoying the content guys! The warning are epic! So many good songs. Have fun!!

[@Mr.Sidenote]

After a while you'll grow accustomed to picking out their voices. Ale almost always does the low harmonies and Pau the high. Also, if you listen closely, you'll notice that Ale's voice is panned to the left, Pau to the right, and Dany the middle (except when Pau sings lead), just like their stage formation. Sidenote: Pau often mouths the words (she's the primary lyricist) when she's not actually singing her parts. She's also ready at a moment's notice to take over if Dany needs help because she sometimes forgets the words.

[@edintx]

Always great to see this performance. That was one of her 2 Spearfish, one with more sustain…. Rick Toone🤘🔥#NumberlyGarfs

[@andyschnell58]

Spread the LOVE!! Introduce The Warning to people whenever possible. A simple, "The Warning rocks, check them out". DPA will do the rest.

[@stephenb4703]

Pau is a total badass Pau-er-house on the drums!!

[@Chris_G]

A bit on that part about not being able to hear Pau singing with Dany.. Pau is doing a breathy whisper underneath Dany’s vocals. It goes along with split personality’s in the storyline of the song/album

[@musikbyjh]

The last sentence was the first time I've heard this about the storyline. Thanks for the info - and for watching! ✌🏽

[@ot9er]

@musikbyjh Fanned frets are needed when each string has a different length. Lower notes sound better on longer strings, while the longer strings also don't have to be as thick. Also, the more strings there are on a guitar, the wider the pitch range between the lowest and highest note strings, so the more useful it is to optimize lower note vs higher note string lengths.

[@musikbyjh]

Great description, thank you so much!!

[@christinehooper6488]

You don't hear Pau singing the verse because she is whispering, you can hear the whisper louder on the album track. This is one of my favorites, they go so hard!!

[@kennysimms5217]

If you want to check out any of their old stuff, check out their performance at Ted talk. They were there 2 years straight, I believe in 16 and 17. If you are going to check any out check out the 2017 show. That's where the phrase you have been warned comes from.

[@Rodriguez0479]

I like the warning mis favoritos

[@FunEcar]

Don't know if anyone replied this yet, but Pau also lip sinc's a lot while Dany is singing.

[@tomkelly8774]

You guys should check out some of their early early videos..

[@musikbyjh]

Coming soon, Tom!!

[@vinnievidivici4442]

Dany guitar in this is a Rick Toone.

[@davidgirard6980]

now watch DULL KNIVES Live at Teatro Metropolitan CDMX

[@Bebop-Nic]

Hi. From a sound engineering point of view you should now see 23 or Dust to Dust, at the Metropolitan Theater, where Paulina does the lead voice. It's wonderful to see how well separated the voice is from the drums. greetings! ⚡🤘⚡🤘⚡🤘

[@pissingelk]

Nice reaction guys. I prefer the newer (last year), Teatro Metropolitan convert version better. 💖✨🔥⚡🚀🤘🏽

[@hardknox1917]

Dany is playing a Rick Toone guitar

[@racesla]

Check out the live version of Crimson Queen.

[@evrtarrguin9395]

All of them were singing, Pau use a headworn condenser microphone all the time when she plays

[@jafquist27]

Pau mouths the words, quite often, while Dany is singing. Pau was not singing during the parts when you thought she was. "Dull Knives" only has Pau and Ale during the pre chorus and chorus. Just FYI

[@christinaalgate4899]

Pau likes to mouth the words. If it's too short watch it again.

[@DaveRod76]

C'mon guys, if you know anything about drummer, we're a strange bunch and will make all kinds of wierd facial expressions and do things with our body parts to keep time...Pau mouths the words to many of the songs even when she's not singing. 🤣

[@reynaldorodriguez7981]

🤘🤘

[@dlblakey62]

🤘

[@nickvillarreal435]

Your wife would love the cover of Katy Perry roar.

[@xicotencatlaguayo1595]

♥♥♥

[@TNRSound]

Just did a full album edition (live), with subtitles. If you care to check it out.🙏

[@moyfranki9120]

🤘🎵🎶

[@phsjockstrap]

Rick Toone could not provide financial sponsorship to the band. Dany loved his guitars. PSR came by with money and other perks so she made the tough decision to switch. Gibson wants her in the worst way but she will not sign with them because they want her to play only Gibson. At a show recently she used 6 guitars. 3PRS, Gibson ,Manson, Fender

[@allancustodio2274]

😊😊

[@aldomacias361]

Awesome reaction, guys. i love the warning.

[@nickvillarreal435]

Pay usually just lip sing if you don't hear her

[@lancerwrc68]

Hey guys!... there's a new better sounding version of one of Ale's few leading vocals videos, my personal favorite, called "The Warning - Ale Hunter (Special Edition/ Edición Especial)" from the channel of "Renaissance Man"... worth checking it out. Greetings from Mexico City!... Keep up the god job, your channel is great.

[@musikbyjh]

Thank you very much for the suggestion and the nice compliment. You are awesome!

[@carlosportillo2781]

Also… you probably have already heard… Pao mouths the lyrics all the time. She wasn’t singing

[@TeemarkConvair]

many time Pau will be singing with the song but not in the mix,just her style